Shaun Crawford

The Irish Illustrated staff collectively ranked the top Irish "rookies" based on who they felt would have the best Notre Dame careers. My top 10 list differed from theirs, so let's take a closer look:
1. Brandon Wimbush (II Staff: #2)
If you consider the question, you'll notice it's a little tricky.
"Who among the three dozen will have the best careers at Notre Dame?"
Brandon Wimbush is a quarterback with all the tools: strong arm, fleet of foot and accurate. I'm not certain that ...

Welcome to a series of posts we’re calling “Five Question Marks.” In this entry - the second on a series - BJ Konkle answers a question on the minds of many Notre Dame fans: Will Brian VanGorder and the Notre Dame defense have a disruptive pass rush this season?
It has been no secret that the Irish defense has significantly lacked a strong and consistent pass rush the past few seasons under Brian VanGorder’s defensive system.
Yes, there have been flashes of well-designed blitzes and ...

Good morning! National Signing Day is now over, but not without a little midday excitement. Here are your headlines:
FROM OUR SITE
National Signing Day so far: The Irish at 24
SIGNING DAY/RECRUITING NEWS
NY Times: National Signing Day, when college football makes a spectacle of itself
UND.com: Fighting Irish add 24 names to 2015 Notre Dame Football roster
Irish Illustrated: Meet the class: Offense
Irish Sports Daily: Signing Day capsules: Offense
Irish Illustrated: Meet the ...